How to pronounce chickening
Say it like CHIK-uh-ning. Chickening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIK).
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- CHIK
- uh
- ning
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chickening pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- CHIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- ningKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of chickening
American and British speakers say chickening in essentially the same way: /ˈtʃɪkənɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈtʃɪkənɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: CHIK-uh-ning.
What does chickening mean?
- present participle and gerund of chicken How to pronounce chicken
Words that rhyme with chickening
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of chickening.
Questions about saying chickening
How do you pronounce chickening?
Say CHIK-uh-ning. The American pronunciation is /ˈtʃɪkənɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈtʃɪkənɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chickening?
Chickening has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (CHIK). Broken into parts: CHIK · uh · ning.
Do Americans and Brits say chickening the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈtʃɪkənɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈtʃɪkənɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.